Thomas Cambria

Born and raised in Newark, NJ, I now reside in Forked River, NJ, where I’ve lived since my arrival at the age of 23. I served as an NJ State Trooper for 26 years, retiring in 2004.

I was introduced to wood-turning by my father-in-law, Robert W. (Bob) Broschart (“Dad”) in 1995. Dad soon became my master, mentor, and inspiration. Like Dad, my work has been concentrated in the area of natural-edge bowl turning. With Dad as my Master, I completed two NJ Folk-Art Apprenticeships to learn the techniques for turning “blocks” and “molds” for glass-workers. I am pleased to continue Dad’s efforts to support the glass-workers at WheatonArts.

Every tree has a life story to tell. In my woodturning, I often find evidence of injury, storm damage, attack by insects, drought, or good nutrition. I believe these disruptions or turning points in the life of a tree can make woodturning all the more interesting. Wood turnings often reveal the secrets hidden within trees.

Event Details

EMANATION 2019, curated by Julie Courtney, will be on display April 2, 2019 – December

Event Details

EMANATION 2019, curated by Julie Courtney, will be on display April 2, 2019 – December 31, 2019 in the Museum of American Glass

Emanation 2019 is the third exhibition of contemporary art featuring new works developed and created by artists invited to utilize the resources and facilities at WheatonArts for experiment based exploration. The results are displayed with an emphasis on each artist’s creative process. As the site of creation, as well as the site of exhibition and related education programs, WheatonArts facilitates collaboration and partnerships with artists in a creative sanctuary that enables new ideas to emanate forth.